Sao Paulo took a very early lead with Luis Fabiano heading home two minutes
after kick-off, and managed to take a three-goal lead at the Estadio Hernando
Siles as Jadson made it 2-0 at the 15th and Osvaldo added another 11 minutes
before half-time.

With an eight-goal advantage in the tie, Sao Paulo relaxed and Bolivar put on a
show for their fans.

William Ferreira reduced the deficit in the 37th minute and Nelson Cabrera
netted a brace to equalise.

In the 58th minute, Cabrera headed a Gerardo Yecerotte cross from the right and
he then levelled the game on the night with a free-kick. After 74 minutes,
Ferreira gave Bolivar a consolation win with a penalty.

Ney Franco said: "We failed a lot technically. We lost our focus on the game
and we paid with a loss."

Sao Paulo will go into Group Three alongside compatriots Atletico Mineiro,
Bolivian side The Strongest and Arsenal of Argentina.

Gremio, meanwhile, defeated Liga Deportiva 1-0 at home in Porto Alegre and won
5-4 on penalties, as Liga had claimed a 1-0 win in Quito last week.

Elano netted the goal that levelled the tie at the Arena do Gremio stadium in
the 62nd minute, with a great right-foot strike, while Liga ended the game with
10 men as defender Koob Hurtado was sent off in the 88th minute due to a bad
challenge on Jean Deretti.

In the shoot-out, Gremio keeper Marcelo Grohe saved Eduardo Morante's shot and
put the Brazilian team into Group Eight, where the will tackle Brazilian
champions Fluminense, Venezuela's Caracas and Huachipato of Chile.